Life Satisfaction, Work Engagement, Turnover Intention, Career Adaptability and Digital Career Adaptability in Turkey and Italy: a cross-national study.

This study examines the impact of life satisfaction, work engagement, turnover intention, and career adaptability on digital career adaptability in a cross-national sample of Turkish and Italian professionals. The Digital Career Adaptability Scale (CAAS-D) is still under development, and this study aims to explore its relationships with key variables. Using a quantitative design, data were collected via an online survey from 338 participants with varying work experience (0–3 years, 3–6 years, and 6+ years). Pearson’s correlation analysis found no significant relationship between digital career adaptability and either life satisfaction or work engagement. However, career adaptability positively predicted digital career adaptability in both groups. Although mixed findings, turnover intention was also positively associated with digital career adaptability, with stronger effects in the Turkish sample. Finally, hierarchical regression analysis showed that job tenure, but not nationality, moderated the effect of life satisfaction on digital career adaptability positively, with this effect being more pronounced in the 0–3 years’ experience group.